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Question 9 6 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1
Solitary Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Rock Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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3
Northern Jacana
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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4
Ruff

Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
Wilson's Snipe
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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